“Jurgen Klopp’s army is facing similar issues to their opponents in late 2023.”

The crisis of Liverpool is showing signs of escalation after their humiliating 0-3 defeat against Atalanta. In just a few days, The Kop is gradually losing control of the title race, from domestic competitions to continental ones.

At present, Liverpool is giving their fans an eerie sense of unease. They are no longer a team that can fight until the last moment as they did in previous seasons, but instead, they are exposing many weaknesses, especially in finishing.

The Liverpool players are losing form

Jurgen Klopp’s troops unleashed 28 shots in their clash with Man Utd, but only 2 of them were converted into goals. As for the Red Devils, 9 shot attempts were enough for them to secure an important draw.

Recently, in the loss against Atalanta, Liverpool also dominated their opponents in terms of shots (19 compared to 11), but in terms of efficiency, they were far behind.

Looking at Liverpool at the moment, some fans will find similarities between them and Arsenal in late 2023. The Gunners faced a similar situation when they unleashed a series of shots but failed to show effectiveness.

The pinnacle was in the match against West Ham, where Mikel Arteta’s side fired 30 shots on the visitors’ goal but ended up losing 0-2 overall.

Arsenal’s problem largely lies in their failure to find an efficient striker like how Arteta is currently utilizing Kai Havertz. However, alongside that, the Arsenal stars have also seen a decline in form due to continuous challenges.

Arsenal has also fallen into a situation similar to The Kop

It’s clear that the uncertain physical condition will significantly affect the players’ ball sense.

Fortunately for the Gunners, they had a chance to recharge during the winter break. Arteta’s squad had a training and relaxation trip to Dubai. Upon their return, the North London representatives have been consistently aiming for victories and are taking the initiative in the Premier League race.

Looking back at Liverpool, they are not as lucky as their rivals. Jurgen Klopp’s disciples not only lack rest time but also have to face a packed schedule.

At the moment, the German strategist doesn’t have a quality rotation plan in the attacking department since Diogo Jota got injured, leaving Darwin Nunez as the only option at the number 9 position.

The Uruguayan forward seems more suitable to Liverpool’s style of play than Cody Gakpo. Nunez plays with intensity, presses effectively, and creates good connections. However, recently, he has been wasting too many chances. Meanwhile, the most anticipated name in the attacking trio, Mohamed Salah, has also failed to shine as usual.

Liverpool is now in a difficult situation. It’s hard for them to find a way to turn things around at this point.